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Joseph Louis Tauro

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Joseph Louis Tauro served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Oct 12, 1972. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Oct 12, 1972
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1931

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MassachusettsRichard M. Nixon · Oct 12, 1972 – Nov 30, 2018

Education

  • Brown UniversityA.B., 1953
  • Cornell Law SchoolLL.B., 1956

Career

U.S. Army first lieutenant, 1956-1958; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Massachusetts, 1959-1960; Private practice, Boston and Lynn, Massachusetts, 1960-1971; Chief legal counsel, Gov. John A. Volpe, Massachusetts, 1965-1968; U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 1972; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1995-1997

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